# Synesthesia: Music Visualizer — Experience the Music in Colors

> Visualizes music and sounds as colorful patterns, mimicking synesthesia. (iPhone/iPad app by Christian Auzinger.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synesthesia-music-visualizer/id1046438840 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Christian Auzinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/918405870)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.31/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-01-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synesthesia-music-visualizer/id1046438840/reviews.md

## What is Synesthesia?

Synesthesia makes listening to music a colorful experience and is a wonderful mood light and soft night light when you want to calm down. 

Do you want to see colors when playing certain tones like people with synesthesia / chromestesia do?

The app "Synesthesia - See the music in colors" enables you to experience music in color as well. Whether you use it to train you perfect pitch, to help you remember melodies or just for entertainment as a light organ while listening to your favorite songs - Synesthesia helps you to see the current pitch in colors.

To experience the colors simply allow the app to access the microphone on the first start and then play your instrument or a song, sing, ... or just enjoy many color changing patterns even without music as a mood light or night light.

Please note: People with synesthesia may experiences different colors for the same pitch. The app therefore uses it's own color scale (each musical note C displays a red color for example).

Some of our users use the app as an replacement for their old light organs ... so that should work very well ;-)

If you like music apps be sure to check out our other apps as well -> Piano Champion, Guitar Champion, Drum Champion, Voice Back .... and many more to come

## Key features

- Music visualization
- Mood lighting
- Night light functionality
- Pitch to color mapping
- Microphone access for real-time audio

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synesthesia-music-visualizer/id1046438840/reviews.md

### 1/5 — I couldn’t get it to work

*2022-07-20*

I wanted it to use this app when playing music on  my IPhone but when I would open the app my music would pause defeating the purpose I downloaded it for. I did take your advice to another person who reviewed your app and deleted it from my phone and you were right I don’t stress over it not working,  but thanks for a nice effort anyway

### 2/5 — Synesthesia

*2021-11-28*

I don’t how non-syntesthetes ( I hope I spell it right ) can know what it’s like to be a synesthete when for different people with synesthesia have different experiences. Also they come very flashy and for some syntesthetes it can come slowly or whatever. I have synesthesia and I wanted to find and app or game to do with it so I could understand it properly and try something new. Well I don’t really like it and there are also different types of synesthesia so a non- syntesthete can’t really know what it’s like for syntesthetes. The colours a different for every syntesthete too so that app can only show what it’s like for a few people with synesthesia….

### 1/5 — No no no!😡

*2021-06-05*

I have synesthesia, and it’s not like this. Synesthesia is different for everyone who has it. Some people may see things like this but others(like me) might not. Your putting a line on what synesthesia is and I find it very offensive. Also a computer can’t create something so majestic and wonderful. If you don’t have synesthesia then I’m so sorry but you will never be able to see what we see. This app is horrible and offensive and I regret ever pressing the download button.

**Developer response:** Dear awesome user, thanks for your valuable feedback! It helps a lot to make this app better for everyone. And the world in general. 
We hope the regret for pressing the download button is not too big and you can manage it. Anyway, we are very proud to offer you a proper solution to your urgent problem: Long press on the app icon and press on delete. It will help 100%. BTW we are very delighted that you are able to read between the lines and can read things which we didn't put in words #itslikehavingsynesthesia Keep up the good comments! We totally agree with your user name -> Cats Rule!!!!!

### 1/5 — Actually just flashing colors

*2018-09-24*

Not great...

### 1/5 — Warning

*2018-08-10*

I don’t think this app would be suitable for people with epilepsy! This will definitely trigger seizures! Please be careful when downloading this app! You would think that they would give some kind of warning.

### 5/5 — Very Cool

*2017-11-10*

Brings back memories of a night that I actually had a sensory blending experience...check it out !

### 5/5 — More colors

*2017-04-13*

I love the idea of this app, I haven't quite figured it out yet but it is easy to use and kind of fun/satisfying to watch. I would have given 4.5 stars but that is not an option so four it is because I wish there where more shades of each color.

### 5/5 — Great color effects

*2016-03-05*

This app does a marvelous job of turning music into dancing colors. It separates the low, medium and high-pitched sounds and uses them to activate different colors. It is an accurate simulator of the color organ I built out of electronic parts back in the 90s.

## Frequently asked questions about Synesthesia

### What is Synesthesia's primary function?

Synesthesia transforms music and sounds into a visual experience with colors. It can be used as a mood light, night light, or to see the colors associated with musical pitches.

### How does Synesthesia work?

The app uses your device's microphone to detect sounds and translate them into a dynamic display of colors. You can play an instrument, sing, or play music to see the visualization.

### Does Synesthesia have ads?

No, Synesthesia is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted visual music experience.

### What devices does Synesthesia support?

Synesthesia is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Synesthesia?

Synesthesia has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is Synesthesia updated?

The app was last updated on April 17, 2019, with version 1.1.3.

### Can Synesthesia help with perfect pitch training?

Yes, the app can be used to help train perfect pitch by visualizing the colors associated with specific musical notes.

### Does Synesthesia offer different color scales for pitches?

Synesthesia uses its own unique color scale for musical notes, as individuals with synesthesia may perceive different colors for the same pitch.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.3 — 2019-04-17

- new visualizer mode: warp
- settings: sensitivity and fade to black duration

### 1.1.2 — 2019-04-13

- improved auto modes (night light / mood light)
- new modes: color wheel, rainbow, bubbles

### 1.1.1 — 2019-03-13

- fix: device camera access did crash the app on some phones
- more colors

### 1.1.0 — 2019-02-18

more colors

### 1.0 — 2016-01-12

No release notes.

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